The Town FilesSand Point, Alaska
City in Aleutians East Borough · population 578 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $189,100
- Household income
- $81,563
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 56°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 42.3
Sand Point is a city of 578 people in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska. The median home is worth $189,100, below the typical Alaska town ($289,500). It ranks more seaside character than 90% of Alaska towns, better transit than 86% of Alaska towns, better for cycling than 84% of Alaska towns.
How Sand Point ranks
Percentile among Alaska towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Alaska towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sand Point is worth $189,100, below the typical Alaska town ($289,500). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $81,563, which is more affordable than 77% of Alaska towns. Median rent is $1,130 a month. 77.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sand Point | Typical Alaska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $189,100 | $289,500 |
| Median rent | $1,130 | $1,146 |
| Median household income | $81,563 | $78,155 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 3.3× |
| Homeownership | 77.8% | 72.6% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.8% | — |
Who lives in Sand Point
| People | Sand Point | Typical Alaska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 | 37.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.7% | 13.2% |
| Under 18 | 15.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.9% | 11.9% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.6% | — |
| Work from home | 3.8% | 7.4% |
| Average commute | 5.9 min | 12.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.8% | 88.6% |
Weather in Sand Point
July highs average 56.1°F and January lows 26.6°F. About 48.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 111 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Sand Point since 1950, compared with 0 for the typical Alaska town. The strongest, an F0, struck on July 25, 2005 about 6.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 25, 2005.
Severe weather in Aleutians East Borough since 1996
Aleutians East Borough has been included in 3 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for biological, severe storm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4533: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3446: Covid-19 |
| February 17, 2000 | Severe Storm | DR-1316: Severe Winter Storms And Avalanches |
Jobs and pay in Aleutians East Borough
Aleutians East Borough had 1,736 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $71,381 a year. Unemployment was 2.1% in 2023; in Sand Point itself the ACS puts it at 13.5%.
Public schools in Sand Point
1 public school with 89 students, about 11.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Point School | PK-12 | 89 | 11.1 |
Sand Point questions
Is Sand Point, Alaska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sand Point scores better for retirees than 63% of Alaska towns and quieter than 76%. 16.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.3).
How much does a house cost in Sand Point?
The median owner-occupied home in Sand Point is valued at $189,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $81,563, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $1,130 a month.
What is the weather like in Sand Point?
July highs average 56.1°F and January lows 26.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Sand Point get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Sand Point since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on July 25, 2005. The typical Alaska town has had 0.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)